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On Daybreak Africa: Rwandan President Paul Kagame is on the verge of re-election for his fourth term. Plus, Nigeria plans to resume the local refining of crude oil in early August, according to an announcement by the national petroleum authorities. South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister assures dignified service for refugees. The Eswatini High Court sentences two members of parliament to 43 years in jail. We’ll get a reaction. Guinean lawyers embark on a two-week strike to protest what they say are “arbitrary arrests”. The Republican Party National Convention continues in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. US voters react to the assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

African Beat showcases the latest and the greatest of contemporary African music and conversation. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Bubu to Soukous and more, host David Vandy has his finger on the pulse of the hottest African music and related issues today.

U.S. voters are assessing the impact of Saturday’s attempted assassination of presidential candidate Donald Trump. As protests continue in Kenya, Human Rights Watch is calling for greater accountability of public funds in the country, framing it partly as a human rights issue. Global organizations say there will be widespread migration in the near future on a level not seen in centuries, and that young Africans will help drive that growth.

Kenya has witnessed a wave of anti-government protests spearheaded by the country’s Gen Z population. The protests erupted in response to planned government tax hikes, which were subsequently scrapped following a series of violent demonstrations. Joining me from Nairobi, Reporter and analyst Joey Muthengi says that the protests have now transformed into a movement demanding more accountability and combating corruption within the government.

On Straight Talk Africa: Join host Vincent Makori as we take a closer look at America’s political conventions.  The Republican National Convention is taking place this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We'll discuss how political conventions have evolved since they began in the 1830’s and what they can potentially achieve ahead of the November election. Guests include VOA Africa correspondent Carol Van Dam Valk, J. Peter Pham, distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council and Hans Noel, associate professor of government at Georgetown University.